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Description:
Hacker News Delivered to Desktop

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.1.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: hacker-news menu-bar news-reader developer-tools macos

Install: brew install --cask hacker-menu

About:
Hacker Menu is a native macOS menu bar application that delivers Hacker News content directly to your desktop. It provides real-time access to top stories, new submissions, and job postings without requiring a web browser. The tool streamlines information consumption for developers by aggregating HN content into a lightweight, always-accessible interface.

Key Features:

Real-time Hacker News feed in menu bar
Filter by story types (top, new, ask, jobs)
Native macOS notifications for new stories
Quick link sharing and browser integration
Minimalist, distraction-free interface

Use Cases:

Monitoring Hacker News for industry news and discussions during development work
Staying updated on job postings and technical articles without leaving the terminal

Alternatives:

Hacker News Terminal – Terminal-based reader vs GUI menu bar app
Browser extensions – Web-based vs native desktop integration

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:19pm	1.1.5	0	VERSION_BUMP	9273bf01